About Laurie
Laurie Aldrich is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 25 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and self-esteem concerns. Laurie aims to offer steady, respectful support so people can make practical changes and feel more grounded.
Laurie pays attention to how personal history shapes present patterns. She helps people improve communication and clarify life purpose. She also addresses attachment issues and body image in straightforward, everyday language.
How Laurie works
Laurie offers support around the transitions of pregnancy and childbirth and women's issues more broadly. Her work often focuses on sorting through family conflict and strengthening confidence. Laurie also supports parents who care for children with autism or special needs and helps them manage compassion fatigue.
Sessions tend to be collaborative, with the client’s goals guiding the pace and focus. Therapy draws on approaches that center the person's experience and life story. Conversations aim to make unconscious patterns clearer and to rewrite unhelpful narratives.
Laurie listens closely, asks practical questions, and helps people test small changes between sessions. She practices in California as an LMFT. People considering therapy complete a brief intake and then schedule sessions that fit their needs.
Laurie emphasizes clear goals, steady progress, and compassion as people work toward lasting changes.
Laurie lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Laurie works with
The areas below are the ones Laurie selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online work and personal growth
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in the room. The therapist offers empathy and reflection while the client sets the pace and goals; this approach helps with confidence, self-esteem, and feeling understood. Jungian Therapy looks at symbols, dreams, and recurring themes in life to reveal deeper meaning and personal growth, which can be useful for people seeking purpose or dealing with inner conflict.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods fit best based on symptoms, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying one method for a few sessions and adjusting as new needs appear.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and reduce time spent traveling. It can allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or a focus on conversation and reflection when exploring life stories. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm available options before booking so you know what to expect. Licensed professionals can tailor session length and frequency to match your daily routine and goals.
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